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Adrianichthyidae

Malabar ricefish

Oryzias setnai

Adrianichthyid Fish beneath the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
South Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Malabar ricefish is known from Asia as a fish. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Adrianichthyidae
Genus: Oryzias
Maximum length: 3 cm
Distribution: Asia: near Gulf of Kutch to Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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